GONZALES COUNTY FIRE SOUTH

EIN: 823036887 501(c)(3) Public Safety

Nixon, TX

Total Revenue
$722,320
Total Expenses
$403,560
Total Assets
$1,173,483
Net Assets
$823,483
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2023
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
MARK MENDEZ
Phone
8305346959
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

GONZALES COUNTY FIRE SOUTH, founded in 2023, is a small nonprofit in the Public Safety sector that reported $722K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $319K, a strong 44% operating margin.

Mission

PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION TO THE CITIZENS OF NIXON AND SMILEY TEXAS AND THE CITIZENS LIVING IN SOUTHERN GONZALES COUNTY. FUNDNG IS PRIMARILY GRANTS FROM THE GONZALES COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES FIRE DISTRICT, A TAX AUTHORITY IN THE STATE OF TEXAS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $668,648
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $53,672
TOTAL REVENUE $722,320

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $7,260
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $403,560
Other Expenses $396,300
TOTAL EXPENSES $403,560

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $722,320 $608,736 +0.2%
Expenses $403,560 $112,061 +2.6%
Net Income $318,760 $496,675 -0.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
N/A
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
20

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$0
Total Directors
3
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LESTER WARZECHA CHAIRMAN 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDDIE VIRGIL CHAIRMAN 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRANDON STUART CHAIRMAN 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK MENDEZ PRESIDENT 4.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
JASON TORRES VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL MARTINEZ SECRETARY-TREASURER 2.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $722,320 $403,560 $1,173,483 $318,760
2024 No data No data No data No data
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